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Optimized Air Conditioner Performance

By on 10/03/2018 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Optimized Air Conditioner Performance

 

Don’t let anyone fool you … the secret to optimized air conditioner performance is regular maintenance.  As your air conditioner performs it’s duties day after day, month after month there are a lot of things going on just out of sight, hidden from the homeowners view.  Whether you are running a high SEER energy efficient machine, or are trying to squeeze every last nickel out of the old equipment that was there when you bought your home, there is much to be gained by having an experienced set of eyes look nover your equipment on a regular basis.

air conditioner service, repairs Ft Myers Florida. A brand new air conditioner ready for installation.

A brand new air conditioner ready for installation.

 

Have you ever looked up into the sunlight and noticed the multitude of particles floating in the air?  While small and seemingly insignificant, over the course of time these small particles can accumulate inside your a/c equipment inhibiting air flow, and diminishing your air conditioners ability to move air through it so that it can be cooled.

 

cat hair caused this ac to ice up

A?C filter clogged with dust and cat hair was the cause of this air conditioner “ice up”!

 

Less airflow means less cooling!

 

Dirty fan blades cut down on the air conditoners engineered efficiency, resulting in higher cost to operate.

Dirty blades on a fan motor can make a significant difference in how effectively your air conditioner cools

The secret to optimized air conditioner performance is essentially keeping your a/c equipment able to move as much air as possible through a system that effectively removes latent heat in the form of moisture.  Without regular maintenance your air conditioner WILL begin to have a diminished ability to perform these functions fairly quickly.  If your a/c hasn’t been checked in over a year you definitely are over due.  A thorough system check will not only include air flow issues, but also, electrical connections, vegetative growth, mechanical integrity, biological infestations, and the effects of weather and heat on your equipment.

 

Community Cooling is offering a 16 point cooling system check which includes:

Clean your condenser coils.
Check operating pressures
Check electrical connections
Check sub-cooling
Check fan blade
Lubricate moving parts
Clean air filters
check thermostat
Check blower operation
Check controls
Check superheat
Check temperature drop across evaporator
Clean indoor coil if visible
Check complete unit operation
Treat condesate line and pan
Make necessary recommendation

This is a total system check that includes your entire air conditioning system.  Don’t be fooled by companies that claim they are doing a 32 or 54 point check.  This is disingenuous from the very start, and something of a negative indicator as to their overall honesty and trust-worthiness.  At Community Cooling we check everything, we explain everything, answer all your questions, and help you make informed decisions!  We NEVER try to upsell the job for our own benefit (as many of our competitiors do).

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Honest, Reliable, AC Service

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Is Your AC Ready For Summer 2018?

By on 06/13/2018 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Is Your AC Ready For Summer 2018?

Well informed homeowners are calling a lot lately to make certain they have an AC ready for Summer heat. This year, perhaps more than any other, promises to be an extremely hot one. Air conditioners will be challenged to work harder, and longer than ever in their constant battle against heat and humidity. The odds are stacked against them if their ac equipment is running at a fraction of the capability the manufacturers built into the equipment..

More and more we are seeing a diminishing quality in the way air conditioners are being manufactured these days. While technologically advanced, and in many cases “greener” … generally speaking it appears equipment being built overseas (most brands of equipment are now being built, or have components built overseas to keep costs down) doesn’t stand up to abuse, neglect, and being overworked as well as their American made counterparts from 10 years ago.  In my honest opinion … proper and regular air conditioner service has never been more important. With out proper care not only is the level of comfort in your home in jeapordy, but …

… lack of maintenance often leads equipment failure that rquires replacement!

Community Cooling new flagship service truck

Community Cooling is offering a 16 point cooling system check which includes:

Clean your condenser coils.
Check operating pressures
Check electrical connections
Check sub-cooling
Check fan blade
Lubricate moving parts
Clean air filters
check thermostat
Check blower operation
Check controls
Check superheat
Check temperature drop across evaporator
Clean indoor coil if visible
Check complete unit operation
Treat condesate line and pan
Make necessary recommendation

 

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Honest, Reliable, AC Service

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

 

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Time IS Now! Air Conditioner Service 2017

By on 05/03/2017 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Air conditioner service is the number one factor in determining how comfortable your home will be during the summer months to come.  Air conditioner performance, when the weather turns hot, is largely dependant on how well the a/c was maintained, and how recently was it serviced.  Virtually everyone knows that air conditioners run cheaper, and deliver a higher degree of comfort when they are well maintained.   A full air conditoner service check is recommended not only to get the most “bang for your buck” with regard to cost and comfort, but also, to extend or even double the life expectancy of your equipment.  Air conditioner service and maintenance is more important than ever if for no other reason than they don’t really “make em like they use to.”

Air Conditioner Service? The Time IS Now!

Community Cooling new flagship service truck

More and more we are seeing a diminishing quality in the way air conditioners are being manufactured these days. While technologically advanced, and in many cases “greener” … generally speaking it appears todays equipment doesn’t stand up to abuse, neglect, and being overworked as well as their American made counterparts from 10 years ago.  In my honest opinion … proper and regular air conditioner service has never been more important … (and it was always pretty important!)

 

 

A well maintained air conditioner runs better, lasts longer, and saves you money!

 

storing refrigerant

Capturing refrigerant before cleaning a/c coils

 

Community Cooling is offering a 16 point cooling system check which includes:

Clean your condenser coils.
Check operating pressures
Check electrical connections
Check sub-cooling
Check fan blade
Lubricate moving parts
Clean air filters
check thermostat
Check blower operation
Check controls
Check superheat
Check temperature drop across evaporator
Clean indoor coil if visible
Check complete unit operation
Treat condesate line and pan
Make necessary recommendation

 

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ELECTRIC BILLS?

AIR CONDITIONER RUNS LONGER THAN IT SHOULD TO COOL YOUR HOME?

INSUFFICIENT COOLING IN YOUR HOME?

Not knowing why … IS COSTING YOU MONEY!

WE CAN HELP!

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner service, repairs, or maintenance.

 

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

AC Service Ft Myers

By on 02/22/2017 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

AC Service Ft Myers

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.
Air Conditioner Repair, Service
239-267-2117
Fort Myers, Florida
Serving Ft Myers and all of SW Florida since 1970

 

Community Cooling’s new flagship service truck

 

Regular AC service is by far the best way to keep your air conditioner running properly, and to head off minor problems before they have a chance to become big ones.  Over the years there have been countless times when a home owner called us for a routine maintenance call, while the air conditioning equipment seemed to be running just fine, and we discovered a serious problem hidden in the dark recesses of the air conditioning equipment ..

“… that’s the problem with air conditioners … for safety reasons the electric and moving parts are encased in metal. And the coils are tucked away for their own protection as well!”

When little problems start to develop they are practically invisible until they become a big problem, and that can get expensive. The best way to prevent these small problems from growing is to have your air conditioner inspection and servicing scheduled at regular intervals.  As your equipment gets older the  chances of it requiring service or repair are going to go on the upswing anyway.  By being proactive, and taking proper care of your equipment, the cost to run the air conditioner, and the level of comfort it provides, will be optimal.

 

Air conditioner maintenance and servicing keeps little problems from becoming big ones!

Community Cooling Is Here To Help! Call Today!

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

AC Service Ft Myers by Community Cooling and Heating

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

A/C Air Filter Change Leads to Huge Difference In Comfort

By on 07/13/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

A/C Air Filter Change Leads to Huge Difference In Comfort

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

A/C Filters can be a game changer!

A/C air filters are often the most misunderstood and neglected parts of an a/c system, and if they were truly understood, they would never be neglected again! Your air conditioner basically does it’s job by breathing in hot, moist air and breathing out cooler, dryer air. The return air (where the filter is) is where the a/c breathes in, and the individual vents in each room is where the air conditioner breathes out.

Not long ago we received a call from a long time customer asking us to come take a look at her air conditioner. As the heat of the summer came to bear her air conditioner just wasn’t keeping up. She set her thermostat at 76 most days, and typically her a/c would keep up except for the few hottest hours of the afternoon (3 pm to 6 pm). Today  the air conditioner had been running non-stop all day, and the temperature in the house was 82 degrees.  As we were talking and getting such information as necessary to troubleshoot the issue we noticed the return air appeared to “overflowing” with dust and other particulate matter. When we asked her when the last time she had changed the air filter was, she said she had never changed it. That was something her husband had always taken care of, and since he had passed, it had never occurred to her that that was an important thing she should be doing.

When we opened the grill and removed the air filter it was completely caked with dust and dirt! The accumulation was about a half inch thick … the amount of air that the air conditioner was able to pull into the system was GREATLY diminished!

Thid dirty air filter was the reason the a/c ran all day, and never acheiieved the desired level of comfort

Completely clogged air filter

“… it was the mechanical equivalent of having a pillow pushed over it’s face … the A/C just couldn’t breathe!”

We decided to change the filter, and come back the next day to see if that made a difference. The next day we went about our scheduled calls just waiting for customer from the previous day to call, but, the call never came.  Apparently changing the filter had resolved some or all of her issue.  When we went by later in the afternoon to see how she was making out she was delighted …

The temperature in her house was 76 degrees and the moisture in the air was at a comfortable level!

That’s a difference of 6 degrees, plus the extra comfort of reduced humidity, just from changing the A/C filter!

 

There are a lot of  a/c companies out there that might have taken advantage of the situation, perhaps tried to charge her for a repair, or sold her an unneeded replacement part.  She was a loyal customer for years, not only were we happy to help, but, we showed her how to change the filters herself, left her with a 6 month supply of a/c filters, and didn’t charge her a cent!  Just as she appreciated our reputation for honesty and integrity, we, in turn, appreciated her trust and loyalty.  We were simply happy to help make her home comfortable again.

 

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Clean AC Coils For Comfort

By on 07/06/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Clean AC Coils For Comfort

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

 

After your air conditioner has been thoroughly cleaned by a licensed air conditioning contractor it will cool your home more effectively, filter your air more efficiently, while costing you less money. Your a/c unit won’t have to work so hard to push the air through it.  The end result is a healthier, more comfortable living environment for you and your family without your air conditioner having to work so long, and so hard to maintain it.

Clean ac coils allow your air conditioner to cool your home

optimally and cost effectively!

 

Dirty air conditioner coil 2015

dirty air conditioner coils

Cleaned air conditioner coil 2015

Same air conditioner coils after cleaning

 

We recommend servicing your air conditioner twice a year, however, once a year is usually sufficient to keep your coils clean.  That said, it is important to remember that even a small amount of blockage of airflow can have a significant affect on your equipment’s efficiency.

Community Cooling is offering a 16 point cooling system check which includes:

  • Clean your condenser coils.
  • Check operating pressures
  • Check electrical connections
  • Check sub-cooling
  • Check fan blade
  • Lubricate moving parts
  • Clean air filters
  • check thermostat
  • Check blower operation
  • Check controls
  • Check superheat
  • Check temperature drop across evaporator
  • Clean indoor coil if visible
  • Check complete unit operation
  • Treat condesate line and pan
  • Make necessary recommendations
Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

We are here to help!
Call Anytime!
Community Cooling and Heating Inc.

For More Information Call
(239) 267-2117

 

 

 

 

Our service technicians are all experienced and field tested. Their training goes beyond simply knowing how to do the work in an expert fashion. We fully train our staff to respect our clients and their homes. We believe our technicians shouldbe personable, clean, neat and leave behind only a pleasant memory ofefficiency and of course a comfortable environment.

Air Conditioner Efficiency

By on 06/22/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Air Conditioner Efficiency

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

 

Air conditioner efficiency is directly tied to “flow of air”

Your air conditioner, basically, breathes in warm, moist air, and breathes out cooler, dryer air. At it’s simplest … that is what air conditioners do. Any impediment to the flow of that air makes the air conditioner work harder and longer to achieve the same level of comfort. The combination of a dirty filter, dirty condensor coils, or even a dirty fan blade can make your equipment work harder, cost more to run, and break down more frequently.

Regular maintenance, especially before summer is important to keeping cooling costs as low as possible!

REALLY dirty air conditioner has probably cost the homeowner filter has probably cost the homeowner big bucks month after month on his utility bill!

REALLY dirty air conditioner filter!

 

It is fairly well known that it is extremely important to change the air filter in your home every 30 days or your air conditioner will have to work twice as hard to draw in the air before it can even begin to cool it. The same concept applies equally to the condenser coils, evaporator coils and fan blades located inside your equipment as well. Any type of obstruction in these areas is likely to minimize the level of comfort, and make your air conditioner work longer and harder.

 

A well maintained air conditioner runs better, lasts longer, and saves you money!

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

 

Community Cooling ... Fort Myers most trusted air conditioning contractor

When you need a/c service we send you a trained technician … not a salesman!

 

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Air Conditioner Inspection A Smart Move

By on 04/27/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Community Cooling
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance
239-267-2117

Fort Myers, Florida

 

Annual air conditioner inspection is a value because it minimizes chances of fire, vegetative growth, and electrical hazard … improved performance and efficiency is almost a bonus!

Regularly scheduled air conditioner inspection is the homeowner’s best tool to keep costly repairs at a minimum! If  an air conditoner is developing a problem that is going to result in a “no cool” service call there is a good chance that the problem could have been discovered, and serviced or repaired, before the equipment actually broke down. In many cases, when we can detect a problem early it saves the homeowner the expense of having to replace multiple parts all at the same time. Additionally, your air conditioner will run more efficiently and cool better when properly serviced!

 

Community Cooling, Ft Myers, Florida

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.

 

Over the years there have been countless times when a home owner called us for a routine maintenance call, while the air conditioning equipment seemed to be running just fine, and we discovered a serious problem hidden in the dark recesses of the air conditioning equipment ..

“… that’s the problem with air conditioners … for safety reasons the electric and moving parts are encased in metal. And the coils are tucked away for their own protection as well!”

When little problems start to develop they are practically invisible until they become a big problem, and that can get expensive. The best way to prevent these small problems from growing is to have your air conditioner inspection and servicing scheduled at regular intervals.  As your equipment gets older the  chances of it requiring service or repair are going to go on the upswing anyway.  By being proactive, and taking proper care of your equipment, the cost to run the air conditioner, and the level of comfort it provides, will be optimal.  The slideshow below shows some of the equipment we found problems with, while the home owner never knew there was a problem.

 
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Community Cooling and Heating has been serving Lee County Florida since 1970, and our long standing reputation for honesty and integrity is important to us!

We believe in putting our clients needs first, earning your trust, and making sure we provide a level of service that ensures you will call us again the next time!

Air Conditioner Compressor Repairs

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

Call Today For Reliable, Expert Service

239-267-2117

Emergency Drain Pan A Nightmare Waiting To Happen

By on 04/06/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance, Air Conditioner Repairs Ft Myers

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.
Air Conditioner Repair, Service
239-267-2117
Fort Myers, Florida
Serving Ft Myers and all of SW Florida since 1970

 

Emergency Drain Pan A Nightmare Waiting To Happen

An emergency drain pan on an air conditioner is a potential source of trouble coming straight out of nowhere.  Many homeowners believe that the sole reason an emergency drain pan will leak is due to it’s rusting through creating a hole in the bottom of the pan.  However, long before the pan rusts completely through, the rust will begin to form into sheets on the bottom of the pan.  As your air conditioner runs, and gives off condensation (which drips into the drain pan) it causes a current in the water, breaking the sheet of sediment and rust off of the bottom of the pan, breaking it into small pieces, which happen to be just the right size and density to float and move about in the emergency drain pan, blocking the drain itself, and flooding the living quarters below.

 

an overflowing drain pan can cause major trouble for the homeowner

This large chunk of rust and sediment is just the right size to block the drain pipe and cause the emergency drain pan to overflow!

 

 

One of  the most important aspects of Community Coolings’s 16 point inspection is to check the condition of your drain pan.  We recently went into a home for a service call and found large chunks of rust (see above)and sediment swirling in the currents of the running air conditioner.  It was a good thing we found it when we did.  It was just a matter of time before the bigger pieces of rust blocked off the drain pipe, causing it to overflow.  The drywall underneath would not have held up for even a half an hour, and the leak would have found it’s way  into the living quarters, and in this instance it would have been directly above the master closet!  Thousands of dollars worth of expensive clothing would have been damaged or destroyed!

 

air conditioner drain pan

air conditioner drain pan

 

Air conditioner maintenance and servicing keeps little problems from becoming big ones!

 

Community Cooling Is Here To Help! Call Today!

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

 

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

Your Air Conditioner’s Biggest Challenge

By on 03/09/2016 in Air Conditioner Maintenance

Community Cooling and Heating Inc.
Air Conditioner Repair, Service, Maintenance

Fort Myers, Florida
239-267-2117

An air conditioner’s biggest challenge, might not be what you think it is!

In SW Florida the days are long, the summers are longer, and the weather is hot and humid! Any air conditioner is going to be fighting an uphill battle under these conditions. However, more often than not, the sub tropical, Fort Myers weather isn’t the biggest culprit in preventing your a/c equipment from running at maximum output and efficiency.

 

 

REALLY dirty air conditioner has probably cost the homeowner filter has probably cost the homeowner big bucks month after month on his utility bill!

REALLY dirty air conditioner filter!

 

An air conditioner, basically, moves air out of your home, across it’s coils, and back into the home.  Dirty air filters, clogged condenser coils, or poorly  engineered air ducts have a great deal of impact on how much mechanical energy and time is required to achieve the desired level of comfort.  A dirty air filter means your air conditioner is fighting  just to get the air into the equipment to even begin to cool it.  Dirty condenser coils prevent an efficient transfer of heat from the air meaning the air conditioner will have to run longer.

 

 

“In the physical sciences, mechanical energy

is the sum total of potential energy and kinetic

energy combined. It is the energy associated with

the motion and position of an object.”

 

 

A well maintained air conditioner runs better, lasts longer, and saves you money!

 

Community Cooling takes great pride in showing up on time, accurately assessing your air conditioning problem, and providing the consumer with the full range of options available to him … and then letting the customer decide which option makes the most sense to him personally, and fits his family’s budget as well!

Our Motto is…“We won’t send you a wolf in sheep’s clothing …

just an honest professional”

We guarantee all our repairs and offer a Free Second Opinion

Kurt Hartmann, Owner of Community Cooling and Heating

Call Today For Air Conditioner Service, Repair, Maintenance, and Installation

239-267-2117

 

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

Our well stocked trucks, and well trained air conditioning technicians are always on call when you need air conditioner serve, repairs, or maintenance.

 

 

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